Tuesday, January 31, 2012

World Tour Single X Keyboard Stand

World Tour Single X Keyboard Stand Review



World Tour Single X Keyboard Stand Feature

  • Amazing 130 pound weight capacity
  • Secure-Lock center clutch height adjustment system
  • Adjustable 25.25" to 38.75" playing height for seated to standing positions
  • Full close position for easy storage
  • Heavy-duty 1" square and round steel construction
World Tour's SXKS is a heavy-duty steel single "X" braced keyboard stand that will hold 49, 61, 76 and 88 key keyboards with a maximum weight of 130lbs. Secure-Lock height adjustment from 25.25" to 38.75" for seated to standing performance positions. Non-Marking rubber end caps.


Monday, January 30, 2012

Casio CTK-4200 Premium Keyboard Pack with Headphones, Power Supply, and Stand

Casio CTK-4200 Premium Keyboard Pack with Headphones, Power Supply, and Stand Review



Casio CTK-4200 Premium Keyboard Pack with Headphones, Power Supply, and Stand Feature

  • 61 piano-style keys
  • Touch Response (2 sensitivity levels, off)
  • 48-note polyphony (maximum)
  • 570 high-quality tones including stereo grand piano tones
  • 180 rhythms including 74 ethnic rhythms and 20 patterns for piano play
This CTK-4200 keyboard comes with everything you need right out of the box. It includes a pair of headphones, x-style stand, and power supply. The Casio CTK4200 61 key portable keyboard is also crammed with great sounds and music-making features, so it's great for beginning players, advanced players, and everyone in between! 600 sounds, 180 rhythms, and 152 songs/lessons keep the Casio CTK-4200 interesting, while a new sampling function makes it more fun than play with than ever. Pick a sound - up to 10 seconds - on your portable audio device, then play the sound as you press piano keys to spice up your playing. Built-in lessons, facilitated by the graphic screen, are great for beginners, and a USB port makes it easy to connect the Casio CTK-4200 to your computer.


M-Audio Keystation Mini 32

M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 Review



M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 Feature

  • 32 low-profile, velocity-sensitive mini keys deliver great feel in an ultra-portable design
  • The perfect complement to your mobile studio-small enough to fit in a backpack
  • Works with iPAD (iPad Camera Connection Kit required)
  • 4 assignable controls-three buttons and a knob-provide real-time control of your DAW and virtual instrutments
  • Selectable velocity curves-including one for drum programming-let you customize the keyboard sensitivity to your playing style
The M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 is the ideal choice for players on the go. Designed by the company that pioneered mobile music production, this ultra-portable keyboard delivers unmatched playability in its class. Simply plug it into your computer or iPad and perform two-hand parts with 32 great-feeling, low-profile mini keys. customize the keyboard sensitivity to your playing style with highly musical velocity curves-including one specifically for drum programming. Control your performance with four assignable controls, including a rotary knob. And easily play and write music using the included software. With USB bus power and plug-and-play functionality, Keystation Mini 32 is the easy way to create and perform on the go.


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Roll Up Piano - Yamano Digital & Portable 61 Keys Electronic Keyboard with Built-in Record & Play Back Function, Sustain Pedal and Learning Mode

Roll Up Piano - Yamano Digital & Portable 61 Keys Electronic Keyboard with Built-in Record & Play Back Function, Sustain Pedal and Learning Mode Review



Roll Up Piano - Yamano Digital & Portable 61 Keys Electronic Keyboard with Built-in Record & Play Back Function, Sustain Pedal and Learning Mode Feature

  • Full Size 61 Standard Keys (C2-C7), 129 Tone Reportoire, 100 Background Rhythms, 30 Demo Tunes and 16-note Polyphony
  • Built-in Record/Playback Function, Foot Pedal for Added Effects, Learning Mode, Right and Left Speakers
  • Built in Speaker with Digital Volume Control; Plug in Jack for headphones or External Speakers or Amplifiers
  • Roll it up and put it inside the included pouch for easy storage or travel with ease with this 2.5 lbs piano
  • Can be operated with 4 AAA Batteries (12 - 15 hours run time) or the included AC Adaptor
This is the third version of the Hand Roll Piano by Yamano®. It upgrades the Hand Roll Piano by adding stereo speakers, a built-in recorder, a foot pedal, more demo tunes, and a sleeker control panel. The Yamano Hand Roll Piano III keys are made from durable silicon rubber with ABS resin for a smooth finish. Weighing about 2.5 pounds, this Hand Roll Piano is still light-weight and easy to carry.


Casio CTK-2100 61 Key Personal Keyboard with New Voice Pad Feature

Casio CTK-2100 61 Key Personal Keyboard with New Voice Pad Feature Review



Casio CTK-2100 61 Key Personal Keyboard with New Voice Pad Feature Feature

  • Easy-to-play keyboard 61-key portable keyboard with wide range of tones, rhythms and learning capabilities
  • 400 high-quality tones, 150 rhythms and auto accompaniments for Latin music
  • Voice Pad allows you to play sampled sounds; connect CD or MP3 player for practicing along with favorite songs
  • USB port and General MIDI support allows connection with a computer or another GM-compatible device
  • Powered by 6 AA batteries or AC adapter (not included)
A great choice for both piano beginners and intermediates, the portable Casio CTK-2100 personal keyboard offers 61 piano-style touch keys and step-by-step lessons that help just about anyone learn to play. Offering a wide range of features and functions, the CTK-2100 keyboard includes 400 tones and 150 rhythms, sampling function, an audio-in jack that lets you play along with your favorite songs, USB port for connecting to a PC, and AHL audio technology for reproducing amazingly real grand piano and acoustic musical instrument sounds. It's powered by 6 AA batteries. (AC adapter not included)

Key Features

  • AHL sound source (Acoustic & Highly-compressed Large-waveform): All built-in tones, including piano and acoustic instrument tones, now sound better than ever before! 48-tone maximum polyphony provides plenty of margin to minimize the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered and when playing with Auto Accompaniment.
  • Piano-style keyboard: An easy-to-play keyboard with an appearance resembling that of an acoustic piano.
  • Digital effects: Use effects to add reverb for more depth and breadth in your music.
  • Step Up Lesson: Pieces are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases making it easy for just about anyone to learn to play. After you master a phrase you advance to the next one. With this new lesson function, you keep building up your collection of mastered phrases and soon you are able to play the entire song.
  • Scoring system: Your lesson score appears on the display screen.
  • Voice fingering guide: If the keyboard senses you are having problems, it will help you by calling out finger numbers in a simulated human voice.
  • Metronome for lesson support
  • Sampling function: Sample a sound and you can play it on the keyboard! You can create sound effects for a party or other events, or use sounds to compose music (1 sound; 1-second sampling time). The potential for fun is virtually unlimited!
  • Audio-in jack: Connect a digital audio player, CD player, or other audio device and you can play along with music played through the keyboard's speakers.
  • Wide selection of tones (400 high-quality tones) supports play of songs from various genres.
  • 150 rhythms and auto accompaniments for Latin music and other styles from around the world. In addition to Bossa Nova, Samba, and other basic rhythms, you also get Cumbia, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more USB port for computer connection
  • General MIDI (GM Level 1) support allows connection with a computer or another GM-compatible device

Specifications

  • Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys
  • Touch Response: 2 types, Off
  • Key Light System: Up to 4 keys can be lit at the same time
  • Maximum Polyphony: 48 notes (24 for certain tones)
  • Effects: 10 types
  • Reverb: 1 to 10, Off
  • Metronome: beats per measure -- 0,2 to 6; tempo range -- 30 to 255
  • Step Up Lesson:
    • Lessons: 4 (Listen, Watch, Remember, Auto)
    • Lesson Part: L, R, LR
    • Functions: Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide.
  • Music Challenge: 20 notes
  • Auto Accompaniment: Rhythm Patterns -- 150; One Touch Presets -- 150
  • Musical Information Function: Tone, Rhythm, Song Bank, numbers and names; staff notation, fingering, pedal operation, tempo, measure and beat number, chord name, etc.
  • USB port: Yes
  • Sustain jack: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop)
  • Phones/Output jack: Stereo standard jack
  • Output Impedance: 200 Ohm, Output Voltage: 4.8 V (RMS) MAX
  • Audio In jack: Stereo mini jack
  • Input Impedance: 40 kOhm, Input Sensitivity: 200 mV
  • Mic In jack: Standard jack
  • Batteries: 6 AA batteries


The 61-key Casio CTK-2100 portable keyboard makes it easy to learn to play the piano (see larger version of keyboard plus a detail of the keyboard controls.


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Yamaha Piaggero NP31 76-Key Lightweight Compact Portable Keyboard

Yamaha Piaggero NP31 76-Key Lightweight Compact Portable Keyboard Review



Yamaha Piaggero NP31 76-Key Lightweight Compact Portable Keyboard Feature

  • New ECO energy saving feature - Energy Conservation Optimized means saving energy by powering down after 30 minutes of inactivity
  • Easy access panel - Dedicated buttons for each Voice
  • 10 Voices - Change the sound of the instrument by playing electric piano, organ, harpsichord, strings or vibraphone
  • 32-note polyphony - With Yamaha's Dynamic Voice Allocation, 32-notes is all a pianist needs to play and sustain notes naturally
  • Opperates on 6 AA batteries - No electrical outlet required
The Yamaha Piaggero NP-31 gives you classic Yamaha piano tone and 76 full-sized keys in an ultra-portable package weighing in at just 13 pounds. Operating on just 6 AA batteries, you don't even need a power outlet to play your piano anywhere your music takes you. Yamaha has added an easy-to-use panel design with dedicated Voice-select buttons. A built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature appeals to the pianist who knows that practice makes perfect. The NP-31's Graded Soft Touch Action emulates the graded resistance of an acoustic piano without the added weight of hammers.


Friday, January 27, 2012

M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards

M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards Review



M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards Feature

  • Classic-style sustain pedal for use with any electronic keyboard
  • Designed to work and feel just like acoustic piano's sustain pedal
  • Specially designed rubber bottom grips the floor while you play
  • High-quality chrome foot pedal with expressive half-pedal capabilities
  • Includes 6-foot cable with 1/4-inch jack; 1-year warranty

M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal--Play as Passionately as You Want

The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal is the perfect product for keyboard players who want the most realistic pedal action. The SP-2 model is used in the same manner as the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano. This classic-style pedal works with any M-Audio keyboard. Designed to work and feel just like an acoustic pianos sustain pedal, it has a specially designed rubber bottom that grips the floor and stays put while you play.


Feels as good as an acoustic piano pedal.

One Pedal for All
The SP-2 is a universal sustain pedal with polarity switch for compatibility with all electronic keyboards. Its classic design with rubber-coated shell and chrome foot pedal make it as attractive to the eye as it is comfortable for the foot. The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal is built around a heavy-duty mechanism that makes it long lasting and durable, no matter how much pressure you like to use.

Feels Like the Real Deal
With the kind of soft resistance a full-sized piano pedal gives, the SP-2 feels just like playing an acoustic piano. The give and take playback allows the musician to be confident that when they press the sustain pedal, the note lingers like it should. As soon as the musician lifts their foot, the note is gone. The SP-2 is as responsive as it needs to be.


M-Audio means quality gear.

Ideal for Home or the Concert Hall
This foot pedal is a full size piano pedal and is heavy enough to stay put even without the non slide bottoms. At 10.5-inches long, they won't falter under the largest of shoes. Never fumble around for your foot pedal again. The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal helps you find the right position for your foot to allow ease of play and then it stays put.

The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal is the perfect product for keyboard players who want the most realistic pedal action. The SP-2 model is used in the same manner as the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano. This classic-style pedal works with any M-Audio keyboard. Designed to work and feel just like an acoustic piano's sustain pedal, it has a specially designed rubber bottom that grips the floor and stays put while you play. The SP-2 is a high-quality damper pedal with expressive half-pedal capabilities. M Audio SP-2 Features Classic design Compatible with all electronic keyboards 6' cable with 1/4' jack Built around a heavy-duty mechanism with rubber-coated shell and chrome foot pedal.